USN-4975-2

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    USN-4975-2

    Published: 7 Jun 2021Last Modified: 25 Jun 2026

    Summary: python-django vulnerability

    Details: USN-4975-1 fixed a vulnerability in Django. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: Rasmus Lerchedahl Petersen and Rasmus Wriedt Larsen discovered that Django incorrectly handled path sanitation in admindocs. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to determine the existence of arbitrary files and in certain configurations obtain their contents. (CVE-2021-33203)

    References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4975-2, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-33203

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: python-django

    Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-django?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Fxenial

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm3

    Affected versions

    1.7.9-1ubuntu5

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Required
    Scope
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    Confidentiality
    None
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    Integrity
    None
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    Availability
    None
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